South West London plays host to various famous names from the world of books with workshops, author events and more at various venues including Richmond Theatre during Richmond Literature Festival throughout November 2015.

Art lovers in their droves (20,000 of them in fact!) will head to see more than 100 specialist dealers displaying a varied line-up of items during the Winter Olympia Arts & Antiques Fair at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 2nd to 8th November 2015.

The London skyline becomes ablaze with colourful fireworks and the air is full of the scent of bonfires when parks across the capital play host to Bonfire Night Fireworks on 5th November 2015 and typically the weekends before or after too.

The most magical time of the year is made even more magical with a visit to Santa, and children can meet Father Christmas at Harrods Christmas Grotto, open to Harrods Rewards cardholders, due to open in November 2015.

Members of the services and the Royal Family will honour those who lost their lives with two minutes' silence at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday on 8th November 2015.

The biggest jobs and careers event for 15-24 year olds in the capital, in 2014 there were 45,000 job opportunities and apprenticeships with 185 advisers, employers, colleges and training providers at Skills London, which will take place this year on 13th and 14th November 2015 at ExCel London Exhibition Centre.

Foodies can expect London restaurant experiences, tastings, celebrity chefs and top TV cooking shows at the BBC Good Food Show at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 13th to 15th November 2015.

World class jazz musicians will treat fans to a huge amount of music during the London Jazz Festival from 13th to 22nd November 2015, which has attracted 2,500 artists playing 250 shows across 60 venues such as the Southbank Centre, Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott's in previous years.

The area between Bank and Aldwych will play host once again to the historic event that features a 6,000-strong parade plus the Lord Mayor in a gilded State Coach, ending with fireworks during The Lord Mayor's Show on 14th November 2015, which will be the 800th anniversary.

There’ll be plenty of festive fun on one of London's most popular shopping streets when entertainment takes place and celebrities do the honours during the Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch-On on 15 November 2015.

The world’s eight best men's singles and doubles players will compete for nearly $2.62million prize money during Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 Arena from 15th to 22nd November 2015.

UEFA Euro 2016 host France will play our national side at the national stadium in a friendly prior to the tournament (as long as England qualify) at the England v France game at Wembley Stadium on 17th November 2015.

The funny man from The Mighty Boosh will entertain fans with a show in his first live tour in five years, with animation, music and characters during An Evening with Noel Fielding at New Wimbledon Theatre on 19th November 2015.

Feast on tastings and signature dishes from London’s top restaurants, watch live demos, and take part in interactive masterclasses at Taste of London Winter at Tobacco Dock from 19th to 22nd November 2015.

Enjoy a club night with a difference (an icy difference!) at the Skate at Somerset House Club Nights, when top DJs from Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi and Ibiza Rocks will spin tunes while you skate on selected dates between 19th November 2015 to 8th January 2016.

The magical kingdom of oak trees and lakes has an illuminated trail to get nature lovers into the festive spirit at the Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park from 20th November to 6th December 2015 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).

One of the capital’s most popular Christmas attractions, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland draws huge crowds to its ice rink, ice kingdom, food stalls, Christmas market, giant wheel, circus, fairground rides and Santa's Grotto, and will open once more in November 2015.

The 70 wooden chalet stalls selling gifts, decorations and food draw shoppers and those looking to soak up the festive atmosphere along the banks of the Thames between the London Eye and Waterloo Bridge at the Christmas Markets at Southbank Centre, due to open in November 2015

Take a trip back in time to discover how the festive period was celebrated in English homes over the past 400 years by exploring the 11 period living rooms packed full of traditional decorations, greenery, lighting and music at Christmas Past at the Geffrye Museum from 24th November 2015 to 3rd January 2016.

Make this Christmas the best yet by browsing the goodies displayed by 650 exhibitors across seven sections, from gifts and decorations to interiors, fashion and food, at the Ideal Home Show at Christmas at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, from 25 to 29 November 2015.

Feast on those delicious American specialities like turkey and pumpkin pie at various restaurants across the capital when Thanksgiving in London is celebrated on 26th November 2015.

Join Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May on their UK-wide arena tour packed full of stunts, cars and mucking about at The O2 Arena from 27th to 29th November 2015.

Get into the festive spirit in London's oldest botanic garden and shop for Christmas gifts and food at Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair at Chelsea Physic Garden on 28th and 29th November 2015.

Skating in front of one of the most beautiful buildings in the capital is a picture postcard moment in the lead up to Christmas, and the Natural History Museum Ice Rink will be open from 31st October 2015 to 3rd January 2016.